Fr. Jon Braun

Fr. Jon Braun is pastor of Saint Anthony Orthodox Church in San Diego, California. He was a former Campus Crusade for Christ Senior Stiffer. He then was a leader of the Evangelical Orthodox movement, which joined the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese in 1987. He has also been a longtime member of the Academic Community of Saint Athanasius Orthodox Academy in Sacramento, California, an author and a popular Christian speaker on collage campuses throughout North America.

The Orthodox Christian Church & The Non-Orthodox 1999 Eagle River Institute Presentation
  20 - Ecclesiology

Fr. Jon says that the Orthodox Church has not really addressed the subject of ecclesiology (what is the church?) for the past several hundred years. But since all other Christian groups have an ecclesiology, he feels we should explain the Orthodox truths about the Church. This is mostly a story. It's very interesting and full of passion as any Braun talk is, so for awhile you'll wonder where all this talk is going. But it really does get into your heart. Fr. Jon does explain a basic ecclesiology that can help anyone who wonders how the Orthodox Church is different from others.

BJ-20-01     The Church - a Reality in Life and Being
BJ-20-02     The Church (cont.)
BJ-20-03     This is Really About the Church - It's Not Just My Story
BJ-20-04     This is Really About the Church (cont.)
BJ-20-05     No Salvation Outside the Church: So Who is Inside and Who is Outside?
BJ-20-06     No Salvation Outside the Church: (cont.)
BJ-20-07     A Model for Reunion for Communion
BJ-20-08     A Model for Reunion for Communion (cont.)

The Orthodox Christian Church & The Non-Orthodox -- BJ-20-01/08
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BJ-21-01     Presenting Christ to an Unbeliever - 1994
    Passionate explanation of how you can tell others about Christ’s great mercy.

BJ-22-01     Starting a Mission with Non-Orthodox Christians - 1994
    Fr. Jon outlines steps on how to grow from a small group or church to attaining mission status with the Bishop.

BJ-22-02     Parish Growth Through Small Groups - 1994
    The most successful churches have organized small groups for support and growth.

BJ-22-03     Starting a Mission with Orthodox Christians
    In this motivational talk Fr. Jon enjoins a mission to 1. State your vision 2. Everyone should get catechized. 3. Learn to do the services well. 4. The priest must not do everything.

BJ-22-04     The 5 Most Important Things I Learned in Starting Missions
    A continuation of BJ-22-03. 1. Know where you are going. 2. Must do the services well. 3. Let the mystery work. 4. Priest must be the leader. 5. Must have contact with people.

BJ-23-01     The Kingdom of God Can be Taken Away and Given to Another
    Fr. Jon gives a powerful challenge based on Matthew 21:28-45 to be zealous for The Kingdom in our individual and church life.

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